OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Josephine V. Russo

Josephine V. Russo

Jul 23, 2014

Josephine V. Russo, 84, of West Clayton Street, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence in New Castle. She was born July 19, 1930 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina (Burzachechi)Martello. She was married to the late Anthony N. Russo who died September 26, 1991. Mrs. Russo was a homemaker and a private...

V. Elaine George

V. Elaine George

Jul 21, 2014

V. Elaine George, 70, of 8th Street, New Castle, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born November 16, 1943 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Felimento and Julia (Innocenti) Sperdute. She was married to Victor J. George on June 19, 1965, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. George was...

Donald H. Colucci

Donald H. Colucci

Jul 18, 2014

Donald H. Colucci, 80, of Anne Drive, New Castle, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home in New Castle. He was born August 30, 1933 in New Castle, a son of the late Albert and Julia (Cioffi) Colucci. He married Annette M. (Mastrian) Colucci on June 30, 1966, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Colucci was a self-employed...

Helen Cugini

Helen Cugini

Jul 18, 2014

Helen Cugini, 71, of Line Avenue, Ellwood City, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Ellwood City Hospital in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She was born May 13, 1943 in Salem, Ohio a daughter of the late Michael and Zorka (Dbjeviak) Pavkovich. She was married to the late Paul ‘Bear’ Cugini who died January 11, 1998. Mrs. Cugini was a clerk...

Charles J. Lombardo

Charles J. Lombardo

Jul 15, 2014

Charles J. Lombardo, 63, of Marshall Avenue, New Castle, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born September 27, 1950 in New Castle, a son of the late Frank and Christine (Manes) Lombardo. He was married to Debroah (Fornataro) Lombardo for 38 years, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Lombardo was a...

Everett Eugene 'Red' Downing, Sr.

Everett Eugene 'Red' Downing, Sr.

Jul 11, 2014

Everett Eugene ‘Red’ Downing, Sr., 82, of Eastbrook Road, New Castle, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his home in New Castle. He was born December 29, 1931 in New Castle, a son of the late Wilbur ‘Duke’ and Pauline (Perdue) Downing. He married Marilyn Jean (Smith) Downing in 1950, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Downing was owner...

Ida M. Amodie

Ida M. Amodie

Jul 8, 2014

Ida M. Amodie, 95, of Golden Hill Nursing Home, formerly of Eastbrook Road, New Castle, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born December 24, 1918 in Franklin, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Nicholas and Nicolena (DeSalso) Rich. She was married to the late James Amodie who died in 1982....

Christopher Robbin Kwiat

Christopher Robbin Kwiat

Jul 3, 2014

Christopher Robbin Kwiat, 42 of Walter Street, New Castle, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hosptial. He was born in New Castle on October 11, 1971, a son of Oliver and Trudy (Kosevic) Kwiat of New Castle. Mr. Kwiat was a cook and local restaurants and he enjoyed playing bingo, watching TV, and playing cards with friends...

Mary Ann Argiro

Mary Ann Argiro

Jul 1, 2014

Mary Ann Argiro, 82, of North Cedar Street, New Castle, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born May 29, 1932 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Canal) Domenick. She was married to the late Joseph S. Argiro, Sr. who died June 3, 2006. Mrs. Argiro was...

Agnes S. Grega

Agnes S. Grega

Jun 28, 2014

Agnes S. Grega, 95, of Haven Nursing Home, formerly of McCoy Road, McKees Rocks, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Haven Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born August 28, 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Anna (Toth) Siley. She was married to the late Edward J. Grega who died October 1991. Mrs....

Caleb Allen Fennell

Caleb Allen Fennell

Jun 26, 2014

Caleb Allen Fennell of New Castle, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Caleb, the son of Cory Fennell and Kimberly Locke, both of New Castle, was born June 26, 2014. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Cory Fennell, II, one sister, Hailey Fennell, and grandparents, Merri Locke, Kenneth Locke, Sr. and...

Helen R. Depola

Helen R. Depola

Jun 25, 2014

Helen R. DePola, 90, of East Sheridan Avenue, New Castle, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She was born January 20, 1924 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Reda) Porco. She was married to the late Joseph DePola, Sr. who died July 3,...

Carol Ann King

Carol Ann King

Jun 24, 2014

Carol Ann King, 72, of Perry Highway, New Castle, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born August 3, 1941 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Gayle and Jane (Davison) Pitzer. She married Richard E. King on October 20, 1983, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. King was a Lawrence County Correctional...

Marjorie J. Young

Marjorie J. Young

Jun 17, 2014

Marjorie J. Young, 98, formerly of Reading, PA, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at her home in New Castle. She was born February 25, 1916 in Chicago, IL a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Turk) Eastwood. She married the late Leonard L. Young on September 21, 1941, he died October 3, 1996. Mrs. Young was homemaker and...

Joseph P. Farone

Joseph P. Farone

Jun 17, 2014

Joseph P. Farone, 81, of North Cedar Street, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Heritage Medical Center in Beaver, PA. He was born in New Castle on December 24, 1932, a son of the late James and Carrie (Fava) Farone. He married Mary (Burzachechi) Farone in 1953, she survives in New Castle. Mr. Farone worked for Augostine Heating, Plumbing,...

Anna C. Stanton

Anna C. Stanton

Jun 12, 2014

Anna C. Stanton, 92, of New Castle, formerly of Walter Street, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born June 16, 1921 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Gino and Emma (Feroni) Carra. She was married to the late James Stanton who died October 10, 1967. Mrs. Stanton was...

Mary Jane Pagley

Mary Jane Pagley

Jun 11, 2014

Mary Jane Pagley, 80, of West Moody Avenue, New Castle, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born June 7, 1934 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Sam and Nettie (Pauline) Marcotullio. She married Louis P. Pagley, Sr. on June 26, 1954, he survives in New Castle. Mrs. Pagley was...

Maryann Haught Cooper

Maryann Haught Cooper

Jun 6, 2014

Maryann (Haught) Cooper, 51, of North Mercer Street, New Castle, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at her home in New Castle. She was born April 18, 1963 in Fairmont, West Virginia a daughter of the late Donald and Rocksie (Hunter) Haught. Ms. Cooper enjoyed reading, making crafts, watching wrestling and was an avid Steelers fan. She is survived by...

Leslie A. Taylor

Leslie A. Taylor

Jun 4, 2014

Leslie A. Taylor, 58, of Nesbitt Road, New Castle, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born March 23, 1956 in New Castle, a daughter of Robert Sowash and Mildred ‘Midge’ (Johns) Sorivelli. Her father precedes her in death, her mother survives in New Castle. She was married to Roy C. Taylor...

Margaret L. Young

Margaret L. Young

Jun 1, 2014

Margaret L. Young, 97, of New Castle, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle. She was born February 17, 1917 in Salem, Ohio a daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth (Smith) Bowles. Mrs. Young worked in housekeeping at Jameson Memorial Hospital retiring after 20 years. She also worked at the New Penn Hotel...